cost
Cost of Living Index
Manila70.9 / 100
Caloocan97.8 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Manila leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Manila leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Caloocan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Manila leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Manila | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Caloocan | 97.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Manila | 51.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Caloocan | 47.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manila | $2,318 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Caloocan | $1,936 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manila | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Caloocan | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Manila | $1,449/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Caloocan | $3,716/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manila | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Caloocan | 10.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manila | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Caloocan | 58.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manila | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Caloocan | 71.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Caloocan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Manila.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Manila leads cost, safety, and housing; Caloocan leads rent, salary, and air quality.
cost
Manila
70.9
Caloocan
97.8
safety
Manila
51.2
Caloocan
47.7
housing
Manila
$2,318
Caloocan
$1,936
housing
Manila
8.0x
Caloocan
13.3x
jobs
Manila
$1,449/mo
Caloocan
$3,716/mo
jobs
Manila
3.7%
Caloocan
10.0%
health
Manila
64.9
Caloocan
58.8
health
Manila
73.9 years
Caloocan
71.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Manila
-0.1%
Caloocan
2.6%
education
Manila
64.2
Caloocan
71.4
transport
Manila
74.6
Caloocan
83.2
safety
Manila
18.2 per 100k
Caloocan
7.8 per 100k
safety
Manila
35.2 per 100k
Caloocan
31.7 per 100k
health
Manila
21.1%
Caloocan
16.6%
quality
Manila
5.1
Caloocan
6.6
housing
Manila
$17,454/sqm
Caloocan
$17,906/sqm
religion
Manila
53.9%
Caloocan
42.3%
religion
Manila
28.7%
Caloocan
69.0%
religion
Manila
83.5%
Caloocan
57.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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